Allen Fire Department
Allen, TX · Collin County
Allen Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Allen, TX (Collin County), with 4 stations and 82 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 82
- Total personnel
- 4
- Stations
- -
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(34/dept)
of 1,252 TX depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- CAREER
- Location
- Allen, TX
- County
- Collin County
- FDID
- CN501
Staffing vs the Texas average
How Allen Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Texas. It is larger than 94% of the 1,252 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 4
- State fire deaths/yr
- 241
- TX departments
- 1,879
What This Data Tells You About Allen Fire Department
Allen Fire Department operates as a Career (Paid) department in Allen, within Collin County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 82 total personnel, 4 stations, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Texas has 1,879 registered fire departments and 63,369 total personnel, averaging roughly 34 staff per department. Allen Fire Department runs 141% above that state average, signalling a larger-than-typical crew likely tied to denser population or higher call volume. The state records about 162,000 fires, 241 fire deaths, and 58% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does Allen Fire Department have? ▼
Allen Fire Department has 82 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 141% above the Texas average of 34 per department.
Does Allen Fire Department provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, Allen Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does Allen Fire Department operate? ▼
Allen Fire Department operates 4 fire stations.
What type of fire department is Allen Fire Department? ▼
Allen Fire Department is a Career (Paid) department serving Collin County, TX. Career departments employ full-time paid firefighters.
How many fire departments are in Texas? ▼
Texas has 1,879 fire departments with 63,369 total personnel. 58% are volunteer departments.
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